Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Georgia Library Association traces its history back to the Georgia Library Club in 1897. This is the largest library association and the oldest. Its activities are documented here. This collection contains materials dating from 1897 to present day. These materials cover a range of Georgia Library Association topics including: financial records, associational policies, committee meeting minutes, general reports and correspondece, conferences, as well as GLA project information. The Georgia Library Quarterly is also included in this collection.

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Administrative Information

Repository:
Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections

Acquisition Source:
Jack Fisher and Guy Frost

Acquisition Method:
Signed Deed of Gift by Jack Fisher (GLA Archivist) and Guy Frost turning the records over to VSU Archives. Archives had been turned over by Emory University Prior to this, but Deed of Gift was with Fisher.

Appraisal Information:
A folder in the Director's office contains the deed of gift, inventory files from Emory University, and Accession Records from Emory University.